William K. Vanderbilt II (1878-1944), heir to a railroad fortune, was a pioneer American auto-racing champion. On October 8, 1904, after competing for years in Europe, he inaugurated the first international road race in the United States – the Vanderbilt Cup. This year, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, located on the Vanderbilt summer estate, Eagle’s...Read More

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has appointed David Bush director of its state-of-the-art Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium. Bush, who has served as the Planetarium’s technical and production coordinator since 2000, is an astronomy and earth-science educator. A certified New York State public school teacher, he earned a Master of Science degree in Earth Science...Read More

This spring and summer, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has programs and events for everyone. Here is an early look at a bountiful season of things to do on Long Island. Tickets for nearly all events, including Carriage House Players productions, can be purchased on this website in the weeks before the scheduled event date....Read More

When school closes for spring vacation, your children can have a lot of fun – and learn a lot – in workshops offered by the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Workshops are offered in the Vanderbilt’s Carriage House/Learning Center from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fee: $20 / $18 members. Advance registration is required. To register...Read More

Grab your light saber and alert your droids! We’re off to Worlds Far, Far Away, a special event that explores the galaxy of Star Wars, on Saturday, May 4, at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 p.m. in the Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. The event will feature a Star Wars-themed,...Read More